INTERNATIONAL HUMOUR.
“ I am going shooting this morning.” Mother-in-law: “ Why go shooting when you never hit anything? ” “ You just come with me and I will show you if I can hit anything.” —En Ilolig Half Timma, Gothenborg.
“ \\ hat is another word for ‘ friend *? ” “ ? 2 ? !” \\ hat do we call a person who docs everything for another without thought of payment? ” “An idiot.” ' Lustlge Komcr Xcitung, Cologne.
‘‘That is a nice overcoat—how much did it cost?” I don t know—l haven’t been summoned over it vet.” —En Itollg Half Timma, Gothenburg.
Mistress: ‘‘Why did you leave your last place?” Nurse: ‘‘Because I did not wash the baby." Bobby: “ Engage her, mummy.” — Fantoche, Mexico.
‘ Dad, I didn't cry at the dentist’s.” ‘Good, here is a shilling. Did it hurt much?” “No, the dentist was not at home.” - —Hummel, Hamburg.
“ Why is it we never hear of women cashiers absconding? ” a “They always take the chief with ' them.” —Lustlge Sachse, Leipzig. f
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Otago Witness, Issue 3957, 14 January 1930, Page 72
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158INTERNATIONAL HUMOUR. Otago Witness, Issue 3957, 14 January 1930, Page 72
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